Perry Sook Elected as NAB Joint Board Chairman

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | 12:43pm CT

Perry Sook

Nexstar Media Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Perry Sook was elected chairman of the NAB Joint Board of Directors, NAB announced Wednesday. Sook takes over from David Santrella, chief executive officer of Salem Media Group, whose term expired. Cumulus Media Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development Collin Jones was elected Radio Board chair by the NAB Radio Board.

Kevin Perry, President and Chief Operating Officer of Perry Publishing and Broadcasting Company, was elected Radio Board first vice chair, while John Zimmer, president and owner of Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri, Inc., was elected Radio Board second vice chair.

Chris Ornelas, executive vice president and general counsel of Beasley Media Group, was elected to the Radio Board's major group representative seat on the NAB Board's Executive Committee.

The elections took place at the NAB Board of Directors meeting, held June 6-7.